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Webcast Recap Coronavirus in the Fall

Houston Methodist President and CEO Provides Update on Current COVID-19 Cases, Outlook for the Future

Houston Methodist's Dr. Marc Boom returned to discuss the state of the coronavirus in the fall, the status of testing, and hopes around treatments and vaccines, five months after his first appearance with Asia Society in April.
Rosemary Gibson

Expert Addresses Realities, Risks of Pharmaceutical Outsourcing, Overreliance on Chinese Exports

Rosemary Gibson, senior advisor at the Hastings Center, spoke on the short- and long-term concerns of U.S. dependency on China for critical drug ingredients, the state of the global medical supply chain, and the impacts of COVID-19.
Intern Spotlight Van Nguyen

Intern Spotlight: Van Nguyen

Our Education and Outreach team loves working with student interns! Hear from intern Van Nguyen, whose main project was collaborating with other interns to help launch the Asia Society Texas Center Teen Council.
‘Tap,’ 2020, Bronze with patina, Courtesy of the artist

Houston-Based Artist Joseph Havel's Newest Work to be Shown at Asia Society

Embodying Asia Society’s mission to foster cross-cultural dialogues, the conversation created by the simultaneous display of "Joss" and "Eternal Offerings" highlights the lasting influence of early Chinese art forms and techniques.
Webcast: Kishore Mahbubani

Scholar, Diplomat Kishore Mahbubani Assesses U.S.–China Relationship, Advocates for Multipolar World Order

Kishore Mahbubani, who has served as President of the UN Security Council, spoke on the history of U.S.–China relations, current and ongoing challenges, and the importance of working towards multilateralism.
Webcast: Asian American Civic Engagement

Experts Analyze Asian American Civic Engagement History, Potential Ahead of 2020 Election

APIAVote executive director Christine Chen, Baker Institute fellow Mark P. Jones, and Outreach Strategists president Mustafa Tameez discussed opportunities and challenges around Asian American civic engagement.
Encore Series: Formosa Quartet

Encore Series: The Formosa Quartet

As we revisit the very best of Asia Society's in-person programs via the Encore Series, enjoy the Formosa Quartet's performance of 'Rain Night Flower' by Wei-Chieh Lin, from their February 2020 program.
Webcast: Miya Ando

Virtual Studio Tour, Preview of New Works with Artist Miya Ando

Miya Ando invited audiences to tour her Manhattan studio and to see close-up her new series of works chronicling the changing conditions of the moon during the COVID-19 lockdown in New York City.
Ocean as Boundary screencap

Filipinx Artists from Three Coasts Reflect on New Perspectives, Practices during Lockdown

Hailing from the East, Gulf, and West Coasts respectively, artists Jeanne F. Jalandoni, Matt Manalo, and Charlene Tan spoke on the impacts of shelter-in-place orders and how they are responding in their practices and their communities.
Docent Corner: Johanna Brassert

Docent Corner: Johanna Brassert on Artist Miya Ando

Asia Society Texas Center's 2019–2020 Docent of the Year, Johanna Brassert, reflects on the exhibition "Form is Emptiness, Emptiness is Form" and its relation to Asia Society's architecture and Buddhist philosophy.